Yang Zhi stared coldly at Batu and said, "If I remember correctly, our repeating crossbows were all carried by several people. Where did the third brother's repeating crossbow come from?"
Guo Lao Qi suddenly realized, "The repeating crossbows were with me and Zhao Sanduo!"
A person beside Hu Lao Qi also chimed in, "Yes, I don't recall Third Master asking me for a repeating crossbow."
All eyes in the scene focused on Batu's head.
Batu looked around and secretly cursed. He knew that if the questioning continued, he would be exposed. "Everyone, why don't you believe what I say? Third Master really..."
Yang Bo stepped forward and pointed at Batu, "Batu, don't think you're the only one here and can get away with it. You still need to explain clearly how Third Master died."
"Yes, explain how Third Master died." The members of the Vermilion Bird Gang stepped forward, staring intently at Batu.
Batu forced himself to stay calm, but his heart was already in a panic.
"Brothers, I've already said, Third Master was killed by the ambushers."
Seeing this, Yang Zhi slowly drove the donkey cart forward. The crowd quickly scattered to the sides.
On the donkey cart, Larduo approached Batu, his eyes fixed on him, making Batu feel guilty and lower his head, afraid to look up.
"Batu, if you don't tell the truth, don't blame me for being impolite."
"Gang Leader, you must believe me." Batu still tried to resist.
"Believe you my foot!" Larduo cursed loudly. "If you want me to believe you, explain to everyone exactly what happened?"
Batu couldn't explain and stood there, unsure of what to say.
"Batu, you can't explain, can you? Then let me tell you." Yang Zhi said coldly, "The day after we were ambushed, I went back to Qingniu Mountain. I investigated the scene. There must have been at least dozens of people who attacked us from the rear. Even if what you said is true, and Third Brother killed two attackers, did the rest just run away?"
"Second Master, Second Master, I don't know."
It was clear that under Yang Zhi's persistent questioning, Batu had revealed his weakness. If he had consistently insisted there were only two attackers, it would have been difficult for others to find proof, as he was the only witness.
But he suddenly came up with "I don't know." "Good! So there weren't just two attackers? Where did they go?"
"Perhaps, perhaps, they saw how formidable Third Master was and got scared and ran away." Batu made a mistake in his haste, coming up with a reason even he could hardly believe.
At this moment, Yang Bo stepped forward, pointed at him, and shouted sternly, "Batu, stop pretending! You betrayed us! You did it to become the Gang Leader!"
The crowd suddenly realized. Hu Lao Qi, Zhao Sanduo, and others stared intently at Batu. Some even reached for the hilts of their swords.
Batu's gaze shifted. He knew he had to leave. He gave a dry laugh and said, "Brothers, listen to me, this is all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."
As he spoke, he raised his hand like lightning.
Puff! A cloud of white smoke rose.
Seeing this, Yang Zhi raised his hand and threw a flying knife into the white smoke. The other members also drew their weapons and wildly stabbed and slashed into the white smoke.
When the white smoke dissipated, as expected, Batu lay on the ground.
"You all wait to die. Sun Jian will not let you go."
Batu uttered two harsh words before his head lolled to the side and he died.
Sun Jian. Hearing this name, Yang Zhi couldn't help but tremble all over.
He turned to Larduo and said, "No wonder, it was Sun Jian and them."
Hu Lao Qi beside him couldn't help but shout, "Gang Leader Wang Er Ye, please allow us to go to Cangying Mountain to avenge this deep hatred."
Yang Zhi shook his head, "Brothers, don't be anxious. Think about it. Since Sun Jian could appear in Qingniu Mountain, wouldn't it be a wasted trip for us to go to Cangying Mountain to find him?"
"Second Master, then what do you suggest we do?"
Yang Zhi looked at Hu Lao Qi, then at Larduo, and said in a deep voice, "From Cangying Mountain to Qingniu Mountain is thousands of miles. Sun Jian and his men couldn't have just come to ambush us."
"Oh, Second Brother, just say what you want to say, don't keep us in suspense." Larduo was also anxious.
Yang Zhi looked at everyone and said coldly, "Gang Leader, brothers, if we stay in Qingniu Mountain, we will surely gain something."
Yang Zhi's proposal was still unanimously approved by everyone, and they all agreed.
"Second Master is right. We'll wait in Qingniu Mountain, and we'll eventually catch that scoundrel Sun Jian."
Seeing that he had persuaded everyone, Yang Zhi turned to Larduo and said, "Brother, our Vermilion Bird Gang has always been upright and honest. Since we misunderstood Miss Liu Rumei, I will go to the Liu family mansion to apologize to her."
Larduo nodded, "Yes, yes. We can't afford to offend this person. When it's time to apologize, we apologize. Oh, and tell Miss Liu properly if she can give us another chance."
The next day, as soon as the sky brightened, Yang Zhi returned to Liu Rumei's mansion.
Ma Xiaoyi, who was on guard at the entrance, saw Yang Zhi arrive again. He remained calm and polite, cupped his hands, and asked with a smile, "Gang Leader Yang, what business do you have here?"
Yang Zhi bowed deeply, "Please inform Miss Liu that Yang Zhi has come with a thorny branch to confess his guilt!"
Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaoyi dared not make a decision on his own and quickly turned to report to Liu Rumei.
Hearing that Yang Zhi had arrived, Liu Ce gave Liu Rumei a thumbs-up, "Miss, your calculations are indeed miraculous. Yang Zhi has really come, which means he must have found something out."
Soon, Yang Zhi was invited into the reception hall.
Seeing Liu Rumei, Yang Zhi lifted his robe and knelt down with a thud. "Yang Zhi was reckless and offended the young lady. I beg for your punishment."
Liu Rumei smiled slightly and gestured to Liu Ce beside her.
Liu Ce immediately stepped forward, helped Yang Zhi up, and smiled, "It's good that the misunderstanding is cleared up."
Saying that, he helped Yang Zhi to a nearby chair.
Soon, someone brought tea. "Gang Leader Yang, don't rush. Have some water first."
Yang Zhi drank some water, his face full of shame, and recounted the events of the previous night in detail.
"Miss Liu, I am truly sorry. It was our internal problems that allowed the villains to take advantage of the moment and delay your important matters."
"Please rest assured, Miss Liu. Our Gang Leader has decided that we will remain in Qingniu Mountain and will definitely complete that matter for Miss Liu." He took out a bank note from his sleeve as he spoke. "This is the deposit Miss Liu gave. I will not take a single cent for this internal family matter." Su Dan Novel Network
Liu Rumei smiled faintly, "The Vermilion Bird Gang has suffered such a blow, it is best to recuperate and restore your strength. As for this money, you can keep it. Even if you don't do that matter for me, you can do other things for me in the future."